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Mattan: Injustice of a Hanged Man

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Somali seaman Mahmood Mattan was hanged for a crime he didn't commit. On March 6th, 1952, Lily Volpert was murdered in the shop she ran in Cardiff's Tiger Bay. What followed was a flawed police investigation and prejudiced trial that ultimately led to Mahmood being hanged for a crime he was not responsible for. After 46 years, his innocence was finally proved in a court of law. But the impact of L... more

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Mahmood Mattan was hanged for a murder he didn't commit. 70 years on, and his execution continues to reverberate in Cardiff, and beyond. His surviving family still have so many unanswered questions - and one grandchild embarks on a journey to try to ... more

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Mahmood Mattan was hanged 70 years ago for a murder he did not commit. The aftermath of his execution has run deep through the Mattan family. All three of his sons faced years of prejudice because of what happened to their father: lives changed forev... more

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Mahmood Mattan's family received a six-figure compensation pay-out after his conviction for murder was quashed - but it didn't bring them the peace of mind they craved. The "blood money" brought with it its own problems, as his sons increasingly stru... more

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Desperate to clear Mahmood Mattan's name, his family have one last throw of the dice. It works - and finally his widow and three sons have their day in court. Forty six years after Mattan was hanged, a series of revelations are made which seriously u... more

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Interesting, moving - but too long

    Although an interesting story for true-crime fans, and a moving one at that, I just felt it should have wrapped after the sixth episode, when Mahmood Mattan’s conviction was finally quashed in 1998. The three additional episodes I felt were just filler.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Charlie1745
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Truly excellent

    I never thought there would be a podcast to rival Shreds but this does it. Thoughtfully and brilliantly constructed - moved me to sorrow and anger at the injustice about how a man’s life can be taken so lightly. Wonderfully written and presented.

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    5
    Steve A Bath
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Riveting

    Amazing story telling of a gut wrenching experience. I’m glad I heard about this podcast while listening to another.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CNU-NYC
    United States2 years ago

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